Akt; RAC-alpha serine/threonine-protein kinase

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Baculovirus (Sf9 insect cells)

>=90%

Recombinant proteins in storage buffer (50 mM Tris-HCl, pH 7.5, 150 mM NaCl, 0.25 mM DTT, 0.1 mM EGTA, 0.1 mM EDTA, 0.1 mM PMSF, 25% glycerol).
Appearance: Liquid

5 ug/50 ul (lot specific)

At -80 degree C
Shelf Life: 12 months

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Background: Akt3 or Protein Kinase B gamma (PKB) is a serine/threonine kinase that is a member of the Akt family. In mammals, the Akt family comprises of three highly homologous members known as Akt1 (PKB), Akt2 (PKB), and Akt 3. Akt 3 like the other family members is activated in cells exposed to diverse stimuli such as hormones, growth factors, and extracellular matrix components. The activation mechanism remains to be fully characterized but occurs downstream of phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K). PI3K generates phosphatidylinositol-3,4,5-trisphosphate (PIP3), a lipid second messenger essential for the translocation of Akt family members to the plasma membrane where they are phosphorylated and activated by phosphoinositide-dependent kinase-1 (PDK-1) and phosphoinositide-dependent kinase-2 (PDK-2 possibly ILK). Akt 3 like the other family members phosphorylates and regulates the function of many cellular proteins involved in processes that include cellular metabolism, survival/apoptosis, and proliferation. Recent evidence indicates that Akt 3 is frequently overexpressed in many types of human cancers including breast and prostate. Although the mechanisms have not yet been fully characterized, increased expression and activation of Akt is believed to promote cell proliferation and survival thereby contributing to cancer progression.

Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome; Signaling Pathways in Diabetes and Obesity; GSK-3/Wnt Signaling; Proteins/Enzymes

SDS-PAGE; HPLC

~84.0 kDa

v-akt murine thymoma viral oncogene homolog 3

RAC-gamma serine/threonine-protein kinase

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AKT3_HUMAN

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the AKT, also called PKB, serine/threonine protein kinase family. AKT kinases are known to be regulators of cell signaling in response to insulin and growth factors. They are involved in a wide variety of biological processes including cell proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, tumorigenesis, as well as glycogen synthesis and glucose uptake. This kinase has been shown to be stimulated by platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), insulin, and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1). Alternatively splice transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been described. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Akt3: an AGC kinase that plays a critical role in controlling the balance between survival and apoptosis. Stimulated by platelet-derived growth factor, insulin, and insulin-like growth factor 1. Alternatively spliced isoforms have been described.

Protein type: Protein kinase, Ser/Thr (non-receptor); Kinase, protein; Protein kinase, AGC; EC 2.7.11.1; AGC group; AKT family

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 1q44

Cellular Component: nucleoplasm; Golgi apparatus; cytoplasm; plasma membrane

Molecular Function: protein serine/threonine kinase activity; protein binding; ATP binding; protein kinase activity

Biological Process: mitochondrial genome maintenance; signal transduction; protein amino acid phosphorylation

Disease: Megalencephaly-polymicrogyria-polydactyly-hydrocephalus Syndrome 2

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